Archive for August, 2010

  • Davenport Library News

    Davenport Public Library Offers Story Time for Everyone! A Great Activity to Share with the Grandchildren! Beginning September 1, the Davenport Public Library will offer nine different story time sessions each week! Story times are vital to a child’s development because they teach verb...

  • NEWS FOR YOU…. from the Iowa Department of Transportation

    By Debra Carney Driver’s License Supervisor Driver’s License Services office Davenport, IA Center Turn Lanes Many communities are changing the flow of traffic from four lanes to three lanes, utilizing a shared center turn lane. Some call it a ‘road diet’, reducing the number of ...

  • Kaylie & Jordyn’s Kitchen

    In celebration of Grandparents Day, Eloise’s grandaughters, Kaylie and Jordyn have compiled a collection of kid-friendly recipes perfect for fun in the kitchen with your grandchild! “Go Fly a Kite” Cupcakes Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tea...

  • Ella’s Kitchen

    Enjoy the garden bounty that is now coming our way. Use the vegetables raw in salads, marinated in salads, grilled, or experiment with new ways, such as the "Tatter-Dipped Veggies" mentioned below. Garnish your plates with grapes, apple slices or nectarine slices. Then can or freeze some to savor in...

  • Grandparents Day - September 12th Grandparents Day – September 12th

    By Mike Mickle On September 12th, we get the opportunity to celebrate Grandparent's Day. Welcome to September everyone! I hope you are getting used to the new faces popping up in the Publisher's Corner. Dave Deuth, Dan Adams and I are thrilled to be joining Eloise in this endeavor. We are pla...

  • Peace of Mind Peace of Mind

    By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village “Peace of Mind” is a worthwhile goal for us all. Now my wife and I know about “Peace of Mind” first hand. Let me explain... My father, Don Morrison attended the very first “Honor Flight of the Quad Cities” in N...

  • Being Prepared Being Prepared

    By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate It seems that the division of household duties among many young couples today is much more equitable than it was in the days of Ozzie and Harriet. Cooking, cleaning, shopping, bill paying and parenting are often shared equally by both...

  • Discount Prescription Card & Health Care Reform for Medicare Beneficiaries Discount Prescription Card & Health Care Reform for Medicare Beneficiaries

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Working with Medicare and all the issues involved with choices and costs, we came across another very important resource for Medicare and Pre-Medicare folks - free discount prescription cards. These cards are a...